Sarfraz Ahmed — AI Researcher
Lead Data Scientist | Machine Learning Strategist | Driving Scalable Business Impact I’m a Data Scientist with 8+ years of experience building high-impact ML systems across fintech, mobility, tech and e-commerce. My work spans the full stack—from problem discovery and model development to deployment and business integration—with a sharp focus on delivering measurable outcomes. Currently at Novo, I lead ML initiatives across acquisition, credit risk, and onboarding. I’ve built systems that have boosted core customer acquisition by 25%, enabled over $100M in lending, and reduced fraud by 35%, all while improving funnel efficiency and minimizing manual assessments. Prior to this, I drove analytics at Ola, delivering insights and data products to support over 45 million customers across insurance and mobility use cases. Earlier in my career at Mu Sigma, I worked on foundational AI projects—building a conversational AI agent that saved $20M annually by reducing product replacements and driving a 5% bottom-line lift, as well as deploying a GenAI-powered image super-resolution system that improved assortment planning and contributed to a $100M+ revenue lift. I thrive at the intersection of ML, product, and strategy—crafting systems that not only predict well but perform at scale in the real world.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Data Scientist specializing in Fintech and AI-driven solutions.
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Experience: 8 yrs 7 mos
Skills
- Machine Learning
- Data Science
Career Highlights
- 8+ years of experience in data science and machine learning.
- Led ML initiatives resulting in significant business impact.
- Expertise in building scalable ML systems across industries.
Work Experience
Novo
Lead Data Scientist (2 yrs 11 mos)
Senior Data Scientist (10 mos)
Ola
Product Data Scientist (1 yr)
Merkle
Data Scientist (8 mos)
Mu Sigma Inc.
Decision Scientist (1 yr 9 mos)
Trainee Decision Scientist (1 yr 5 mos)
Education
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) at Visvesvaraya Technological University
CBSE - XII at Central Board of Secondary Education
ICSE - X at Don Bosco Academy, Patna